How to Burn JVC MOD videos to DVD on the Mac

So anyone who has purchased a JVC Everio HDD video camera has probably learned that they chose to use some god forsaken proprietary video format the .MOD extension. Many people would be happy with the .MOD file format if the software that came with the JVC Everio actually worked, and they have to seek converter software to convert MOD files to AVI, MPEG, RM, etc in order to playback and edit the videos they record. However, the conversion is actually unnecessary.

First, let`s talk about what is MOD, of course, it is the video file format used on many digital camcorders, such as the JVC Everio, Canon FS100 and Panasonic D-Snap SD-card camcorders. Many people have encountered the nightmare of playing MOD files on Mac, and they have to seek converter software to convert MOD files to AVI, MPEG, RM, etc in order to playback and edit the videos they record. However, the conversion is actually unnecessary.

Second, when you would like to burn MOD video file to DVD on Mac, the iDVD doesn't allow you to drag it. So you`d search some other way to do it.

After we know the iDVD can`t support MOD, we have to choose the third party program MOD to DVD Converter for Mac to do the job.

Here is the step by step guide for using MOD to DVD Converter to burn MOD files to DVD on Mac OS X.

Step1. Import MOD files

Install and run the Mac MOD to DVD Converter on your Mac, then click the "Add" button to import your MOD files (or directly drag the MOD files you want to burn). This software supports batch conversion, so you can import multiple files to burn at a time.

Step2. Start burning MOD to DVD

After all is set, you can insert a blank disc such as D9 or D5, and then click the "Burn" button to select the output format as "DVD". Now you can click "Start" button to burn MOD to DVD Disc directly.

PS, you can even edit the original .mod video file on your Mac or create DVD menu for your DVD movie.

Tips: How to play MOD files on Mac ?

The Canon FS series creates video files with a .MOD extension.MOD video files are nothing but MPEG-2 files with AC3 audio.Apparently, .MOD files can be easily renamed into .MV2 or .MPG files and can then be read easily by most video editing or playback tools.You can use MPlayer OS X or VLC Media Player to play MOD files on Mac. They are all free.